The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-17

incorporates. The second has capital or So
600. 900. with Marcus Nj. Towle. Jas. n Young,
Joseph T. Terrence. George Tod, Oliver u For
syth. James S. Prentss and l.. d. Latham as d.
rectors. Articles for nasural-gas companies
were filed for company at South Bend, with
$4,000 capital, and Miner f. Listenperger, pen
jamin +. Dunn, John T.. Knoblock. j. Benjamin
Birdsel and Frank Magee directors. Inc
Manufacturers Natural-eas Association, OF TINS
city, was also Incorporated IL has sly; o0o capl-
tai, with Samuel l.. Porter Francis L. Bailey,
Fred Ballweg Michael Clune, Charles W agner,
p. McDougal. VIM. f. Kuhn and Schuyler T.
Haughey as directors.
THE LOCAL FLORISTS ORGANIZE
The local florists held meeting at Berter-
mans place last evening. and formed an organ
ization to be known as the Indianapolis Flor
lists Association. William Langstaf was made
president, and William Berterman secretary
The coming florists fair discussed. and it
was decided to hold 1t in the second week
of Novernber committee was appointed
to wait upon the State Board Of Agriculture,
and urge the erection of a hall on the Exposition
grounds in which show floral products at
the State fair. disappointment of professional
florists as judges at the fair will also be asked.
FRIGHTENED THE POLICE BY SHOOTING.
At IL o'clock last night a gentleman re-
siding Noble street, near the railroad tracks.
reported that four men with one woman were
occupying box car between Benton and No
BILE streets. and threatened to shoot every per-
son that approached them. A detail of officers
headed by Captain Colbert, went to
the locality and found the men and woman.
made they showed fight. and began shooting at
the officers. They were fired at in return. and
In all seven shots passed without anyone being
hurt The promiscuous firing frightened the
officers, and the men were allowed to escape
The woman was locked up and gave her name
as Katie Yoh
ACKNOWLEDGED THAT SHE LIED.
Last Friday evening two well-dressed men
called at the police station to consult with SUI
perintendent Travis and Detective Haley. One
of the two was Clarence Beardsley formerly of
Peoria, but now of Chicago, and the other was
William Frost. an intimate friend of Mr. Boards
ley The object of their visit was to obtain evil
dence clearing Beardsey of the charge that he
had caused the downfall of Nettie Marley, a
girl living in this city, who. a short time ago.
instituted suit against him. alleging that he had
drugged her while she out driving with him.
He was a jelly manufacturer at Peoria, but
when the suit was filed he left the
city and the case was dismissed.
with Wholesale firm. The story of the girl
followed him, and his employers told him he
must set himself right or they would no longer
need his services. He started out to find the
girl and procure from her. if possible, state
ment generating him. He learned she was il
this city. and he came here and took
into his confidence. After a long search
the girl was located. last night, in
a disreputable house on New Jersey street. and
arrested. Beardsey and the officer, who
had long talk with her, state that she acknowl
edges that Beardsley did not bring about her
downfall, and that she is willing to make
statement generating him, but TO the Journal
reporter she denied all this and said what she
had previously stated true. Later, how
ever, she made an affidavit signed in the pres
ence of Superintendent Travis and Mr.. Frost
stating that her charges against Boards
ley were malicious lies She is but
eighteen years of age, and is 2 ra.h-
handsome girl. Beardsley claims that he
did not even know her in Peoria. Her scheme,
he says, is of black-mail. Why the girl was
arrested could not be ascertaired. Jesse Ham
rick, who was employed to institute proceedings
against Beardsley, is in Cleveland.